nostalgia

it's been a little over a week since i've arrived in the good ol' US of A. it's kind of surreal being back home and i wish it could slow down just a little bit so i could soak in what is really happening right now. as i came running down the tunnel with my cart full of my bags which encompassed my year long journey in korea, i couldn't just simply walk--i had to sprint. i was so anxious to see my family, especially my mommy, i couldn't get myself to casually stroll down the halls. that first hug with my mom was all that i wanted and from that moment, i knew i was going to be okay. a mom's touch is all that it took.

i've slowly been settling down and trying to get over my jetlag as fast as i can. i got a new phone, registered for school, bought a new (used) car, meeting up with people, and above anything else, i'm spending time with my family. in the midst of all of this, i find myself thinking, "i miss korea". already? is that possible? it's so ironic how god can just suddenly fill your heart with this undeniable love for a person or place or object that you simply cannot ignore Him. i loved everything about korea, the good and the bad.

it's so hard to put into words what i've been through this last year of my life. i feel like it's going to take me a few attempts to really illustrate anything near the real deal, and i hope everyone else is ready. i'm anxious to share and to talk of the things that have just made me grow as a person, that has challenged me to be a better Grace. i've been stretched into every direction humanly possible, i hope i never forget the feeling of what that was like. memories fade fast, so my journals have a big responsibility of helping me relive everything from what i ate to what i hated.

bittersweet. i miss you, Republic of Korea